Possible Clues:

• Ray seen in mine passage
• Harsh treatment, with "the"
• Harsh treatment, with 'the'
• Ray; access hole to a mine
• Elevator setting
• Metaphorical mistreatment
• Pole, quiet, near the back
• Ray of light
• 'Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?'
• Screw over